Meet Our Committee
Danny Barnes Chairman
Hi, I'm Danny and I became chairman as one of the founding members of the club back in 2021. A role that I thoroughly enjoy, even though it is challenging at times, from day to day running of the club, organising the weekly run schedule, and making terrible speeches at the event nights. The club has gone from strength to strength in such a short space of time. For me the most important aspect of the Dynamos is the community side of things, the fact that it has brought so many people together and created so many friendships, and will continue to do so.
Louise Barnes Secretary & Lead Welfare Officer
Hi, I'm Louise and I launched the Dynamos in June 2021 with my husband Danny Barnes and the startup committee.
I am Club Secretary and Lead Welfare Officer. I organise social events, support with club admin, social media, technical support and merchandise and manage the club shop.
I feel that both the physical and mental wellbeing of all our members is so important. I love to see members achieving PBs but also seeing friendships form.
Dawn Morton Treasurer & Welfare Officer
I’d been running for a few years when I saw Facebook posts about a new run group in the village. I wanted to help out so I put myself forward as treasurer. Snapped my hand off they did .. I guess it’s a job no one wants !😄. Running with the club since day one I was happy and proud to watch it grow, but seeing from the inside the time and effort needed by run leaders of which we had very few, I felt the time was right to have a go at run leading myself. I’ve met so many lovely people through doing so it’s been a completely positive experience. It’s good for getting me out too as if I’m leading and it’s raining .. I can’t cancel , I still have to go! I’ve now taken on the role of Welfare Officer to support our members, I’m here for a chat or to support for all our members.
David Sullivan Membership Secretary
I'm David and I've been running on and off for the last 20 years. I started as a way to lose weight, but trained on my own which was tough. When a new parkrun started in Bramley, it spawned a new running club (Bramley Breezers) and so I started to run with them. Running with a group is so much more fun and beneficial. When I bumped into some Dynamos at a parkrun in the summer of 2021 I decided to give the club a go as it was closer to home and I haven't looked back (although I still occasionally run with the Breezers who are my second claim). I was happy to accept the invitation to join the committee and I'm looking forward to taking on the Membership Secretary role (and you can ask me what second claim means).
Caroline Sugden DBS Verifier
I’m Caroline (my friends call me Chicken). I started running in 2019 and quickly got the bug. I even taught my Whippet to run with me (without tripping me up!)
I didn’t hesitate when asked to be on the committee and to be more involved. I juggle that with a very busy job, being a wife, mummy and also a cub leader at a local group in Gildersome. There’s definitely more to running a running club than meets the eye but I absolutely love it and am very proud to be a part of it and what it’s has done to bring people together in the local community.
Relaunching the DDWT Walkie Talkies group in October has made the club even more inclusive so I have a great sense of achievement being part of DDRC. My goal is to be a run leader if I can stay injury free!
Julie Ann Cousins Welfare Officer
Hi there, I‘m Julie-Ann and really pleased to be part of the DDRC Committee. My role as Welfare Officer is to provide a listening ear to any club member who wants to share their concerns and be assured that they will be treated in confidence and in line with the England Athletics safeguarding principles. I also provide support to the Committee in planning club events - I love a party, and like nothing better than being surrounded by people having fun and enjoying themselves! DDRC is not just a running club, it is built on friendship and camaraderie - we all need those encouraging words from our teammates as we tackle the latest hill or go that extra mile, and I feel that creates a bond that extends to the social side too. I’ve seen lots of lasting friendships grow from DDRC which is wonderful to see. I can’t wait to support the Committee as we go from strength to strength as a group of like-minded individuals who just want to run and have fun too!